You are called to a 25-year-old male complaining of right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain. His other symptoms are nausea and vomiting, fever, and decreasing pain in the umbilicus area. As an EMT, you feel this patient might have:

A) peritonitis. B) appendicitis. C) pancreatitis. D) cholecystitis.


B

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________ is a critical part of managing telephone calls.

A. Speaking B. Waiting C. Listening D. Sharing

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________ liter = 4500 milliliters

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following are not signs or symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus? 

A. Numbness of fingers and toes B. Tender lymph nodes in the neck C. "Butterfly" rash D. Renal failure E. Headaches

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